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Click here to subscribeA diamond and synthetic sapphire set oval cluster ring, a gilt metal green and colourless paste set cluster ring, a pair of gold and colourless gem set solitaire earstuds, detailed 9999 and a pair of gold and cultured pearl earstuds, the backs with post and butterfly clip fittings, detailed 18 K, (4).
A single row necklace of graduated banded agate beads, length 65cm, with a pair of banded agate earrings, the drops carved as stylized acorns and with single bead surmounts, the tops having wire fittings, a four row necklace of coral beads, on a spherical gold clasp, length 45cm, with a pair of coral earrings, each having a pendant drop and with a coral bead surmount, the tops with post and butterfly clip fittings, (4).
A POST WAR, ATELIER TALLEC, PARIS DECORATED LIMOGES PORCELAIN SHALLOW BOWL IN THE SEVRES STYLE, the Royal blue ground reserved with brightly enamelled exotic birds within richly gilded cartouches, with gilt scalloped rim and blue and gilt border to the exterior , script mark in red and monogram in blue, painter's initials J.N. 10 1/2" (26.5 cm) diameter
Pair diamond pendant earrings, each with three graduated old cut diamonds in collet setting. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 0.50 carats, 16mm long CONDITION REPORT Earrings with post backs with Mecan spring clip earring fastenings. Loop fitting on lower diamond setting so possible to attach a further drop
A banded sapphire bar brooch and similar pair of earrings, the 55mm long yellow metal bar brooch having a 12.2mm x 8mm deep, circular faceted sapphire to centre displaying an olive yellow/green band to centre and blue bands to side (stronger on one side than other), the yellow metal earstuds each having a similar stone, one 8mm the other 8.5mm diameter, pierced fittings with post and retainer. (3)
A garnet pendant and pair of earrings, eight garnets claw set in a 9 carat yellow gold tear drop pendant 27mm long on a 1.6mm close rope link chain 50cm long, a pair of single stone garnet drop earrings in 9 carat yellow gold with leaf motif, pierced fittings with post and butterfly, total gross weight approximately 11.2gms.
Third Reich medals and badges: 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class, the back stamped “L59”, War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords (dull grey finish), Mother’s Cross in bronze, 1939 bar to 2nd Class Iron Cross on ribbon, heavy solid wound bade (originally silvered ?, the swastika removed), “Deutschland Erwache 1933” enamelled badge, 3 stick pins (enamelled SS, eagle and swastika, and 3 WWI medal bar); also War Merit Cross 1st class with swords and 1939 bar to 1st class Iron Cross, probably post war copies. Average GC
4 late 19th century naval family (?) carte de visite photographs, of Midshipman Lewis Pitcairn Jones, Cdr Loftus Jones (x 2, in Naval uniform and civilian dress), and Rear Admiral (Louis (?) Jones KCB; also 5 cabinet size naval photographs, most identified on the back as post 1875 Lieut wearing Abyssinia and Ashantee medals, Lieut 1880-95, Lieut RNR 1891-1912, Capt 1875 (stained and slightly worn), and another. Average GC (9)
40 Matchbox Models of Yesteryear in maroon boxes. Including: 1918 Crossey Warings, 1910 Renault Ambulance, Preston Tramcar, 1919 Walker Electric Van HMV, 1937 GMC van Goblin, 1936 Auburn Speedster, 1918 Atkinson Model D Steam Wagon Blue Circle, 1917 Yorkshire Steam Wagon J. Walker, 1929 Morris Cowley Van Brasso, 1912 Ford Model T van Heinz, 1930 Ford Model A van Canada Post, 1960 Ferrari Dino 246, 1932 Bugatti Type 51, 1945 MG TC, 1912 Ford Model T tanker Mobil Oil, etc. Some multiples and colour variations. All boxed. Contents VGC-Mint.
A small collection of mainly WWII German and other European printed card and postal ephemera, including 2 typed Waffen SS receipts (one for 330 litres of Benzin), dated Dachau 1944, various Feldpost letters and cards, letters from Switzerland to Holland with 3rd Reich rubber stamps and censor labels, 1930s German philatelic specimen post cards, reprints of German WWII military photographs and postcards, a few currency notes and WWII German coins, British postal cover to commemorate an exhibition at the South Kensington museum in 1890 for 50 years of the Penny post, etc, mounted in a loose leaf album; also a framed, lithograp print of Churchill above a quote from his speech of 1940 about “fighting on the beaches”, by Feliks Topolski. Average GC
40 Matchbox Models of Yesteryear in maroon, straw and Yellow & Pink boxes. Including; 1910 Benz Limousine (Y3), 1909 Opal Coupe (Y4), 1907 Peugeot (Y5), 1914 Stutz (Y8), 1912 Packard Landaulet (Y11), 1911 Daimler (Y13), 1911 Maxwell Roadster (Y14), 1904 Spyker (Y16), 1931 Morris Courier Kemp’s, 1932 Merecedes Benz L5 Howaldtswerke, 1920 Preston type tram LT, 1922 Foden Steam Wagon Spillers, 1929 Garrett Steam Wagon Chubb’s, 1923 Scania-Vabis Post bus, 1936 Leyland Cub fire engine, 1931 AEC Diddler trolleybus, 1905 Fowler Showman’s Engine, 1829 Stephenson’s Rocket. All boxed, minor/some wear/damage to a few. Contents VGC-Mint.
A collection of money boxes. Tinplate include – Micky’s Musical Money Box’, Telephone box, London Transport double deck bus, 4x Safe style money box, The Queens Dolls House, ‘Telephone Money Box’, ‘Savings Bank’, clock money box, 5 book style ‘Post Office Savings Bank’, ‘Circus Circus Jack Pot’ one arm bandit, cylindrical advertising tin, brass post box, Sharp’s Super Kreem Toffee, 2x money tins, Post Office box, an American GMC style truck Security vehicle money box. Plus a Money System Game etc and a rubber Policeman Also in lot a collection of 15 assorted novelty and commemorative tins. Most GC-VGC some wear to a few.
1960 BSA Gold Star 350cc, registration number VNY 41, frame number CB32 9784 (1960), engine number DB.32.GS.1506 (1959). Where to start with the iconic Goldie? To start the story, we go back to 1937, when Wal Handley came out of retirement to ride a three-lap race for BSA at Brooklands. Winning the race, with a fastest lap of 107.5mph, Wal earned himself the Gold Star (awarded for race laps in excess of 100mph) and with it launched the Gold Star marque. The following year saw the first of the production Gold Stars, the M24, complete with the trademark alloy barrel and cylinder head. The engines were built from individually selected parts and bench tested, a practice that was to remain throughout its life. The machine, an instant 'good-looker' and a bargain at £82, was capable of 90mph performance though possibly without the handling to match, and pre-war production was restricted to under 500 machines. Post war, BSA launched the ZB32 in 1948 at a price of £211. In order to satisfy the eligibility requirements for the Clubmans TT, over 100 machines were produced, 21 of which were entered into the 1949 350cc junior race, a race to be dominated by Gold Stars for the next eight years. The 350CC model was followed by the 500cc ZB34. 1953 saw the introduction of the BB series (BB32-350cc/BB34-500cc) with new duplex cradle frame and swinging arm rear suspension. These were followed in 1954 by the CB series with engine changes aimed primarily at the road racers. Immediate success was achieved in the Clubmans TT and this cycle of engine redesign and immediate success was repeated the following year with the DB series. Towards the end the Gold Star was only offered in scrambles, or Clubmans trim. In 1963 Lucas ceased to produce the magneto used in the B series, which was a prime reason that BSA and Triumph reconfigured their pre-unit-construction parallel twins into engines with integral gearboxes, simultaneously converting the ignition system from magneto to battery and coil. The Gold Star was not considered for progression to unit-construction, and instead the 250cc BSA C15 was developed (via the B40) into the 500cc B50. This example has been owned by our vendor since May 1988 who acquired it from a Peter Widlake of Fleet in Hampshire, he had owned it since November 1978. For many years it was in need of restoration and this was undertaken during 2010/2011 resulting in the Clubman trim example you now see here with many desirable options, it has a Superleggia alloy top yoke, RRT2 gearbox, Dunlop alloy rims, a lighter alloy petrol tank, GP carburettor, 190 front wheel and a 10 degree advanced timing pinion. Unused since the restoration she may need a gentle recommissioning to be put on the road and is only being sold as he has a 500cc Goldie that he prefers riding and several other projects on the go, along with a potential house move. Sold with the V5C.
Vincent Comet Series C 500cc, registration number OFO 184, both frame numbers RC/1/7155, engine number F5/AB/2A/5255, both crankcase 64P. In 1928, Phil Vincent bought the name and rights to HRD, founded by popular racer Howard R Davies. HRD were an established brand and Vincent wasn't, so the most expedient thing to do was attach the latter to the former until the Vincent name had sufficient marketing gravitas to fly alone. At the 1935 Isle of Man Senior TT, three Series A HRD Vincents were entered, and although they didn't win, they all finished, respectively, in 7th, 9th and 12th place. The short-lived Series B engine had been designed during the Second World War. Post war, in 1948, two new bikes were launched: The Series B based Meteor and the Series C Comet. The Meteor was a touring roadster and was offered with a Brampton girder fork. The Comet, priced at £240, was aimed at the sporting market and was offered with a Girdraulic fork. They were replaced by the Series D in 1954 after some 3,900 were built; the company collapsed in 1955. The cantilever rear frame was a major selling point in its day and some other quality details are the standard quickly detachable wheels, a 50-watt Miller dynamo, footrests and pedals are adjustable and a side stand is fitted on both sides. In their day they were good for 90mph. This example, with matching headstock and rear arm frame and engine numbers was dispatched from the factory to Dealers Kings of Manchester on the 30th October 1950, who was the first owner is unknown but it was owned by Alistair Archer of Atherstone in 1968 with a registration number of LNE 442. What happened to it then is lost in the mists of time but in 1988 it was owned by a David McKenzie of Halshaw and he sold it to George Dinsdale of Brough in 1991, at this time it was registered PSU 301 and the old MOT lists the mileage as 38,889. George then commissioned the legendary Peter Autherson (you may remember he rebuilt the Matchless Silver Hawk sold by these rooms in March 2017 for £48,160) to rebuild the engine which included an Alpha big end assembly. Used sparingly he sold it to our vendor in 1998 as he was moving and could not store it; the mileage had only increased to 40,250, the registration had been changed, again, to OFO 184. Our vendor, being a modern Ducati enthusiast, rode it home and was unimpressed with the brakes at a roundabout so parked it up and there it remained until the cataloguer arrived. The mileage today is 40,332. Interestingly the "Vincent rule" of 1900 separating the frame and engine number does not always stand up for pre 1949 machines. Of the 11,000 made after the war some 1800 do not comply, some 50 odd post war machines had no correlation at all between engine and frame numbers as these were the first series B and were swapped around to get them complete. The factory then standardised on 1999 apart. Then due to the sale of a few "engine only" they went to 1990 apart and then around end 1948 this was altered again to 1900 apart. So most of the oddities are pre 1949. Offered with a wonderful patina, the VE60, a V5 (in George Dinsdale's name), various MOT's, paperwork, Riders Handbook, Spare Parts List and a tank cover. It will require gentle recommissioning before use due to the time it has stood. Our thanks to Simon Dinsdale, the VOC machine registrar for confirming the factory records and the "1900 rule".
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